At the grand northern entrance to Prospect Park, one of Brooklyn's biggest and oldest farmers markets fills the plaza every Saturday with regional growers, bakers and cheesemakers. Early July is peak season — tables piled with cherries, tomatoes, corn and cut flowers — and cooking demos and family activities give it a neighborhood-gathering feel. If your holiday-weekend Saturday starts slow, grab a coffee and shop the market before wandering into Prospect Park.
What to expect
Expect long rows of farm stands and food producers ringing Grand Army Plaza, busiest in the mid-morning. Shoppers fill tote bags with just-picked produce, then linger over cooking demonstrations or head straight into the park. It's a working market first, so come to actually buy the summer haul.
Good to know
- Nearest trains: 2/3 to Grand Army Plaza or B/Q to Seventh Avenue.
- Bring your own tote bags and small bills for the fastest checkout.
- Compost and clothing drop-offs are usually available on site.
- Go earlier for the best selection before popular farms sell out.
- It flows naturally into a Prospect Park morning right through the gates.
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Common questions
Is the market open on July 4th?
Yes — GrowNYC keeps its regularly scheduled Saturday greenmarkets, including Grand Army Plaza, open on the Fourth of July.
Where exactly is it?
At Grand Army Plaza, the northern entrance to Prospect Park, between Park Slope and Prospect Heights.
What's in season now?
Early-summer produce like stone fruit, berries, tomatoes and corn, plus cheese, bread, flowers and more from regional farms.
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